Total births
503
Unisex name · since 1973
Edel
Edel has 503 recorded births since 1973 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 2005 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- #7373
- among boys today
- 503
- born since 1973
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 48%
- more common than other boys
503 babies have been named Edel since 1973, making it today's #7373 unisex name.
Edel has 503 recorded births among boys since 1973, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, ranked #7373 as of the latest data, more common than 48% of boys, busiest in the 2000s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1973 to 2025.
- #7373 among boys today
- 503 born since 1973
- 2000s peak decade
- 48% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Edel is currently the #7373 unisex name in America, more common than 48% of boys - 503 born since 1973, peaking in the 2000s.
- #7373
- among boys today
- 503
- born since 1973
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 48%
- more common than other boys
Edel vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#7373
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 48% of names given to boys today.
2000s
Peak decade
33% of everyone ever named Edel was born in this single decade.
2005
Single peak year
22 babies were named Edel in 2005 - its busiest year on record.
How Edel compares
503 Top 43% higher than 57% of 14,294 names currently given to boys
Based on all-time total births among currently-ranked boys names. Names with fewer occurrences are grouped into wider buckets on the right.
Source U.S. Social Security Administration, national baby name data
How the numbers stack up
Edel's all-time total is 37% above the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Edel | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 503 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 22 | 23 | 22,252 |
Edel's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Edel splits its recorded history at 2004: 63% of all births land in the more recent half, 37% in the earlier half, a lean toward present-day use rather than a passing spike. The single quietest year was 1973 (5 births) -- compare that against the 2005 peak of 22 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Edel at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2005
Current rank
#7,373
Active since
1973
Edel popularity over time - boys
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1973–2025
- Peak year (2005)
- 22
- Annual births at peak, across 53 years of records
Edel popularity over time - girls
53 total births recorded since 1906 (Edel as girls' name)
Edel by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2000s was Edel's strongest decade.
164 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 33% of all-time use.
Edel births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1970s 5
1970s
5 births
- 1980s 43
1980s
43 births
- 1990s
1990s
84 births
- 2000s
2000s
164 births
- 2010s
2010s
134 births
- 2020s
2020s
73 births
What this shows Peak: 2000s at 164 births (33% of all-time use).
How Edel compares to similarly-sized names
Years in SSA records vs. share of all-time use concentrated in the single peak year, among 15 boys names closest to Edel's total volume
Edel vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Edel by state
Where Edel concentrates geographically, total births since 1973
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Texas | | 34 | 6.8% |
| #2 | California | | 10 | 2.0% |
Texas share of Edel's total US births 6.8%
Even split
34 of 503 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 2 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Edel? ▼
503 babies have been named Edel since 1973. It currently ranks #7373 among boys. The peak year was 2005 with 22 births.
When was Edel most popular? ▼
Edel was most popular in the 2000s decade with 164 total births. The single peak year was 2005.
Where is Edel most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Edel are Texas (34 births), California (10 births).
Is Edel a unisex name? ▼
Yes, Edel is used for both boys and girls. As a boy's name it has 503 births, and as a girl's name it has 53 births.
How long has the name Edel been used? ▼
Edel has been recorded in Social Security data since 1973, spanning 53 years of data through 2025.
What names are similar to Edel? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Eden, Eder, Edelmiro, Ederson, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Edel's data
- Edel's usage has stayed within range of its 2000s decade-level peak (164 total births) through the 2020s (73) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- Texas records the most Edels (34 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Texas names
- Weighing it against an alternative? Put two names side by side. Compare names
Figures reflect SSA-reported births only; see the methodology above for the privacy-suppression floor.
Keep exploring Edel
Nearby Names Like Edel
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Edel
Eden Boy
#466 10,966 births
Eder Boy
#1697 3,284 births
Edelmiro Boy
465 births
Ederson Boy
#2284 287 births
Edenilson Boy
128 births
Compare Edel side by side: Edel vs Eden Edel vs Eder Edel vs Edelmiro
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Edel
Data Sources
Data as of June 2026. Source: U.S. Social Security Administration (SSA).
According to the Social Security Administration, this profile draws directly from the agency's public-use baby-name files (updated June 2026). See our methodology for the full extraction, aggregation, and privacy-suppression rules.
Primary: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names from Social Security Card Applications, National Data, 1973–2025 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
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NameAlmanac Editorial. "Edel: #7373 Unisex Name - 503 Births, Peak 2005." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/edel. Licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.
Name Almanac is rendered directly from the Social Security Administration's public baby-name files, no number is typed in by an editor. This profile for Edel draws directly on SSA national and state-level files, no figure is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of June 2026.